Matthias Hartmann Orthopädie + Sport GmbH

What Matthias Hartmann Orthopädie + Sport GmbH does

Matthias Hartmann Orthopädie + Sport GmbH is a German family-owned orthopedic and sports medicine company founded in 1983 by Matthias Hartmann, headquartered in Dillenburg-Frohnhausen with a second location in Eschenburg-Hirzenhain. The company manufactures custom orthopedic insoles under two proprietary brand families: Miosol, covering sport and leisure use with 11+ product variants, and Secosol, covering certified safety footwear and pre-certified across 4,000+ shoe models from 75+ manufacturers. It serves three customer segments: B2C individual patients requiring orthopedic correction, B2C elite athletes requiring biomechanical performance analysis, and B2B corporate clients requiring occupational health services.

The company's analytical infrastructure is unusually deep for a specialty retailer of its size. It operates a proprietary 4D motion capture system (four high-speed cameras coupled to a treadmill with embedded pressure plates), EMG (electromyography) measurement, the Optogait optical gait analysis system, and the NitroLab — a 60-meter instrumented running lane described as unique in Europe. These capabilities underpin both clinical patient services and high-profile elite-sport work, including a co-development partnership with PUMA. The company holds DGUV 112-191 and ÖNorm certifications (required for German-market occupational safety insoles) and ISO 9001 quality certification, and it operates Mio Sportakademie (founded 2017) as an education and prevention arm.

The business model combines the sale of custom-fabricated insoles with per-service analytical fees (analysis services priced in the €189–349 range), B2B corporate contracts for team check-ups and occupational health, and academy/training revenue. Named corporate clients include Isabellenhütte, SMS-group, Roth Werke, Maschinenbau Böhmer, Alternate, and BVG (Berlin public transit), distributed across multiple industries with no apparent single-account dependency. The company is also expanding into mobile service delivery (Team check-up On Tour) and digital channels (evidenced by an open e-commerce/content role).

Name

Matthias Hartmann Orthopädie + Sport GmbH

Legal name

Matthias Hartmann Orthopädie + Sport GmbH

Website

https://hartmann-os.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Matthias Hartmann Orthopädie + Sport GmbH is a German family-owned orthopedic and sports medicine company founded in 1983, producing custom Miosol and Secosol insoles and providing biomechanical analysis services to individual patients, elite athletes, and corporate clients across two retail locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Services

NAICS

Offices of Podiatrists (621391), Footwear Manufacturing (31621)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG), Specialty & Orthopedic Footwear Manufacturing (Medical/Diabetic/Custom) (IMAOAIAI), Sports Chiropractic & Performance Care (HSADALAB)

Keywords

• Orthopedic insoles
• Gait analysis
• Sports medicine
• Diabetic foot care
• Custom orthotics

Headquarters

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Orthopedic Insoles (Custom and Prefabricated): Manufacture and sale of custom-made and prefabricated orthopedic insoles under Miosol (sport/lifestyle) and Secosol (safety shoes) brands. Includes diabetic insoles (Miosol Sensitive).
2. Analysis and Diagnostic Services: Gait analysis (189€), running analysis (199€), spiroergometry with lactate measurement (199€), sprint/jump analysis, return-to-sport analysis (169€), marathon/triathlon check-up (349€). Services include follow-up appointments and written reports.
3. B2B Corporate Occupational Health Services: On-site foot health checks for companies using mobile 3D scanners and pressure measurement devices. Safety shoe fitting and Secosol insole provision for employees. Services under corporate health management programs.
4. Team Check-Up Events: Sports club and team events at facility (Team Check-Up bei Hartmann) or on-site (Team Check-Up On Tour). Packages: Basis (25€/person), Premium (49-79€/person), Deluxe (149€/person). Includes 3D foot analysis, running/shoe check, sprint/jump/back analysis.
5. Sports Support Products: Sale of sports bandages, compression stockings, and related products. Partner brands including Bauerfeind and Bort products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Matthias Hartmann Orthopädie + Sport GmbH operates a specialist orthopedic and sports-medicine practice that designs and manufactures custom orthopedic insoles (MIOSOL®, Secosol®), orthopedic footwear, and assistive devices, complemented by a broad suite of biomechanical and performance analyses (4D gait analysis, 4D running analysis, lactate, spiroergometry, EMG, sprint/jump testing). Services are delivered to individual patients, recreational and elite athletes, corporate clients, and sports clubs from two physical locations in the Lahn-Dill region (Hesse, Germany).

Product overview

Matthias Hartmann Orthopädie + Sport GmbH is an orthopedic and sports medicine company operating as a single unified business offering custom orthotic insoles and analysis services. The company produces two main insole brands: MIOSOL® (sport and leisure insoles including Running, Soccer, Game, Track & Field, Bike, Workout, Ski, Strongman, Golf, Woodway, Tennis, and Sensitive for diabetics) and SECOSOL® (workplace safety insoles including Complete+ and custom-made versions). Complementary products include sports bandages, sports compression stockings, diabetic protective shoes, compression stockings (round-knit and flat-knit for lymphological use), bandages for various body parts, orthoses, custom orthopedic shoes, medical socks for diabetics, and podology services. The company also provides extensive analysis services including 4D gait and running analysis, biomechanical analysis, spiroergometry with lactate measurement, jump power and sprint analysis, return-to-sport analysis, basal metabolic rate measurement, and Marathon/Triathlon check-ups. The NitroLab offers a unique 60m tracked running track with force plates for elite athlete analysis. Services are complemented by team check-up packages, home visit services, and the Mio Sportakademie for education and training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Secosol®: Certified insole system for safety shoes - the company's flagship product for occupational safety footwear, certified according to DGUV 112-191
• Miosol®
• Mio Sportakademie
• Sportshop Endspurt
• NitroLab

Products and services

• MIOSOL® sport insoles Proprietary custom-made sport insoles engineered for athletic performance and injury prevention, designed for individual athletes and sports participants.
• MIOSOL® Sensitive Specialized custom insoles for diabetic and sensitive feet, designed to reduce pressure points and protect against diabetic foot complications.
• SECOSOL® Complete+ safety insoles Pre-formed workplace safety insoles designed for use in occupational safety footwear, suited for standardized work environments.
• SECOSOL® Custom safety insoles Custom-made workplace safety insoles individually tailored to the wearer's foot and occupational requirements, for integration into CE workplace safety footwear.
• 4D Ganganalyse Advanced four-dimensional gait analysis combining 3D foot scanning, dynamic pressure measurement, and motion capture to identify gait abnormalities and inform orthotic prescription.
• 4D Laufanalyse (4D running analysis) Sport-specific 4D running analysis using the on-site 60m NitroLab indoor running facility, dynamic pressure measurement, and motion capture to optimize running technique and injury prevention.
• Spiroergometrie & Laktatmessung Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (Spiroergometrie) combined with blood-lactate measurement to determine aerobic/anaerobic thresholds and individual training zones.
• Biomechanische Analysen (NitroLab) Comprehensive biomechanical analyses conducted in the 60m NitroLab facility, including force, pressure, and motion measurements for athletes and patients.
• Sprungkraft- und Sprintanalyse Measurement of jump power and sprint performance using Optogait and related optical systems, primarily for team-sport athletes and sprinters.
• Return-to-Sport Analyse Structured assessment to determine readiness for return to sport following injury, combining functional, biomechanical, and physiological tests.
• Marathon/Triathlon Check-up Bundle of physiological and biomechanical evaluations (including lactate, spiroergometry, gait and running analysis) for marathon and triathlon participants before competition.
• Kniearthrosekonzept (Knee Osteoarthritis Program) Structured treatment program for patients with knee osteoarthritis combining orthotic, biomechanical, and exercise-based interventions.
• Team Check-Up (B2B service packages: Basis, Premium, Deluxe) Tiered, on-site health and performance screening packages (Basis, Premium, Deluxe) for corporate clients and sports clubs/teams, bundling biomechanical screening with occupational health and performance diagnostics.
• Orthopädische Maßschuhe (Custom orthopedic shoes) Custom-made orthopedic shoes built in-house to individual patient's foot morphology and clinical need, including diabetic and post-surgical indications.
• Diabetische Schutzschuhe (Diabetic protective shoes) Specialized protective footwear designed to reduce ulceration risk in diabetic patients, often paired with MIOSOL® Sensitive insoles.
• Podologie (Podiatry) Clinical foot-care service covering routine and pathological podologic treatment, including care for diabetic feet and nail/skin disorders.
• Bandagen / Orthesen (Braces and orthoses) Provision and fitting of orthopedic braces and orthoses for joint support, post-injury care, and chronic joint conditions.
• Sport-Kompressionsstrümpfe (Sports compression stockings) Graduated sports compression stockings marketed for athletic performance and recovery use.
• Lymphologische Strümpfe (Lymphological compression stockings) Medically prescribed compression stockings for lymphological and phlebological indications, fitted and supplied on prescription.
• Diabetiker-Strümpfe (ihle®) Specialized ihle® brand diabetic socks designed for sensitive diabetic feet without constriction, sold as a complementary product to insoles and protective shoes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secosol certified for over 4,000 safety and work shoes from more than 75 manufacturers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HaixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafety shoe brand available in-store for fitting with Secosol insoles. One of leading brands in portfolio alongside Elten, Upower, Sixton, Atlas.
• EltencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafety shoe brand available in-store for fitting with Secosol insoles.
• UpowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafety shoe brand available in-store for fitting with Secosol insoles.
• SixtoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafety shoe brand available in-store for fitting with Secosol insoles.
• AtlascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafety shoe brand available in-store for fitting with Secosol insoles.
• LucRocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiabetic protective shoe manufacturer. Collections include KINETIC, SPORTIC, ERGONIC, and CLASSIC. TÜV Rheinland certified quality management since 1997.
• ThannercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned diabetic and rheumatism shoe manufacturer since 1927. 240 employees, 7,600 m² facility. Collections include GRANDESSA, DIA-LADY NEO, and RHEUMATIKER.
• ihleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical sock manufacturer specializing in diabetic socks. Seamless design, non-constricting tops, and extra toe space for diabetic and problem feet.
• PUMA x HARTMANNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative project for biomechanical analysis of athletes using PUMA equipment. Includes NitroLab PUMA x HARTMANN analysis services.
• BauerfeindcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical aids manufacturer providing bandages (GenuTrain, LumboTrain, Malleotrain, ManuLoc, RhizoLoc, EpiTrain, Spinova) and compression stockings (Venotrain).
• BortcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical aids manufacturer providing bandages (StabiloGen Eco, TaloStabil, Select TaloStabil Plus, Stabilo Basic, Vario, Cervicalstütze, Clavicula-Bandage, Omo Basic) and supports.
• Mio Sportakademie OHGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company founded in 2017 focusing on prevention and health promotion. Combines sports medicine, sports science, and orthopedic shoemaking expertise. Provides continuing education and course programs.
• Sportshop Endspurt GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports retail shop located at main facility. Sells running and hiking sportswear, current running and hiking shoes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Foot Levelers: US custom-orthotic manufacturer producing 3D-scanned, custom-fit insoles for healthcare professionals and athletes. Comparable custom insole manufacturing approach and gait-analysis-driven prescription model, though US-focused.
• Sporlastic: German orthopedic aids manufacturer specializing in braces, bandages, and orthoses for joint and spine conditions. Directly comparable in orthopedic support products distributed through orthopedic retailers in Germany.
• Superfeet Worldwide: US-based manufacturer of premium insoles and orthotics with sport-specific product lines (run, walk, ski). Overlaps with Miosol's sport-segmented custom insole approach but with mass-market prefabricated positioning versus Hartmann's custom-and-biomechanics model.
• Streifeneder ortho.production: German manufacturer of orthopedic technology products including insoles, orthoses, and prosthetic components. Direct peer in custom insole production and orthopedic devices, competing for the same O&P specialist market.
• Currex (Bauerfeind-owned): Sport insole brand offering sport-specific (runPro, runBoric, bikePro) custom-fit insoles. Direct competitor in the German sport-insole segment; overlaps with Miosol's Running, Bike, and Soccer SKUs but with broader DTC/e-commerce distribution.
• Sidas / Podiatech: French leader in custom insoles and foot care products sold through podiatry and sports retailers. Comparable in sport-and-medical custom insole manufacturing with strong European footprint and similar biomechanical fitting methodology.

Broad incumbents

• medi (Medi Bayreuth): Major German medical aids company producing compression stockings, orthoses, and braces with strong orthotics expertise. Comparable product overlap in compression garments and orthopedic supports, with broader therapeutic positioning than Hartmann's sports/orthopedic focus.
• Ottobock: Global leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and orthopedic braces with deep IP in custom-fitted devices. Comparable in providing custom orthopedic solutions and bracing; much broader portfolio and geographic reach than Hartmann but less focused on integrated sports biomechanics.
• Bauerfeind: German manufacturer of medical aids including bandages, compression stockings, and orthoses (GenuTrain, EpiTrain, Venotrain) sold via Hartmann as a channel partner. Overlaps in orthopedic products and braces, but operates at much larger scale as a global medical device brand rather than custom-fit specialist.

Emerging players

• LucRo (Waldhausen): German manufacturer of diabetic protective footwear (KINETIC, SPORTIC, ERGONIC, CLASSIC) that Hartmann distributes. TÜV-certified partner operating in the same diabetic foot-care segment Hartmann serves with Miosol Sensitive and LucRo/Thanner fittings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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